“This award really allowed me to reflect on Kris’s level of commitment. He has a huge level of commitment to manage both the high demanding position at Micron and his commitment to the armed forces.” 

Jacksonville, Arkansas–Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, announced that Ms. Jackie Smith, Principal of Taylor Elementary School, was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of her employee serving in the United States Navy Reserve.

Nebraska employers were honored for their outstanding support to their service members at the recent Nebraska Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Annual Awards Banquet.

The Wisconsin Army National Guard Hall of Honor expanded its prestigious roster to 51 on May 5th with the induction of four retired Guard Soldiers during a noon ceremony in Witmer Hall at Joint Force Headquarters. Two of the inductees are Wisconsin ESGR volunteers.

Rich Owens of the Alaska Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, announced that Richard Strutz, Wells Fargo Alaska Regional President, signed a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve.

The Patriot Award recognizes supervisors and bosses nominated by a Guardsman or Reservist employee for support provided directly to the nominator. The award reflects the efforts of supervisors nationwide in supporting Citizen Warriors through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed.

In requesting the award SSG Carter stated “Colonel Harris is an Outstanding Superior who has always supported the Army Reserves. He ensured that I received proper time off, pay and did anything extra that he could to assist in making my leave of absence run smoothly. He contacted my family on numerous occasions to make sure I was doing ok and if there was something that he could do.”

Dennis Treacy Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability officer of Smithfield Foods, Inc. confirmed the company's support for the men and women serving in the National Guard and Reserve by signing an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Statement of Support.